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By: Vannah Santos PHILIPPINES - As of May 31, administered average doses is over a million total doses The government is 2021, over five million vaccine recorded to be at 144,402 in the doses have been administered to last seven days. However, the government expects these numthe Filipino public. bers to rise once additional sup3,974,350 of the total plies arrive. doses have been recorded to reAs of weekly doses, ceive the first dose of the vaccines. While only 1,206,371 of the amount administered has these total doses have been fully significantly increased by almost 27% from week 1 to week 13. vaccinated. With 37, 280 doses administered The number of daily from week 1 to surpassing
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13. constantly urging people included in these groups to register for vaccinations to provide protection to those who urgently need it.
Meanwhile, the priority groups to be vaccinated are those in the A1-A3 category or the frontline healthcare workers, senior citizens and persons with comorbidities listed respectively.
However, the government still advises the vaccinated population to comply with the minimum public health standards as the possibility of getting infected still remains.
MARIKINA CITY, Philip- School Elementary level and Forpines - The Pokémon Company (TPC), a Japanese company, with the support of Makati business club (MBC), has donated 530 tablets to 3 Marikina public elementary schools. These tablets will be used by Grade 1 students. It is said that the donation aims to help increase Filipino children’s access to quality education. Many can not afford devices for their education so it is a great help for these students especially during the pandemic. Last Tuesday, the Schools Division Office (SDO) Marikina team, led by Mr. Reinan Ignacio, collected and delivered the tablets to Malanday Elementary School, Concepcion Integrated
tune Elementary School. These said schools are currently implementing the BasaBilang project. This project is between SDO Marikina and The Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. which requires devices for its recipients. This donation is part of TPC Pokémon GO Fest 2020. “Following Pokémon GO Fest 2020, this program is a part of our endeavor to support nonprofit organizations around the globe to improve the lives of children with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. We sincerely hope that these tablets for distance learning can promote equal opportunity in education for children in Marikina,” TPC said.
MARISCI WELLNESS CAMPUS
By: Liam Ladores
Marikina Science High School received four accolades from the Nestle Wellness Campus of the Year Awards.
By: Mariel Santos MARIKINA CITY, Philippines - Marikina Science High School secured a total of four (4) awards for the national level during the recently concluded Wellness Campus of the Year Awards that was announced on May 29, 2021.
Marikina Science High School community and council at large for bagging a total of 4 awards - main, minor and special awards in the Nestle Wellness Campus of the Year Awards. The school is recognized for its active participation in the Continue on Page 3
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By: Liam Ladores PHILIPPINES - DepEd conducts a program called End of School-Year (EOSY) for the Kindergarten, 6th graders, 10th graders, and 12th graders who meet the requirements, including SY-2019-2020 learners who passed the portfolio assessment, in Alternative Learning System (ALS) Elementary and Junior high school levels. The 2021 End of School -Year EOSY rites focusses on the theme Kalidad ng Edukasyon Lalong Patatagin sa gitna ng Pandemya (Strengthening the Quality of Education Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic), highlighting all challenges. Amendment to DepED order No. 007 s. 2020, school calendar and activities for SY 2020-2021. Quarter 4 shall end on July 10, 2021. Within the 3rd week of July (July 12-July 16), schools and Community Learning Centres (CLC’s) were given the discretion to select the date for holding this year’s EOSY rites. Private schools may implement their schedules as reflected in their respective school calendars. Public Health and Safety is the topmost concern at this moment schools and CLC’s shall abide by applicable guidelines and protocols set by the Department of Health. Any face-to-face ceremony is not allowed to ensure everyone’s safety.
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competition. The MariSci community and council won bronze for the Wellness Campus of the Year Award. The award shows recognition for the school’s excellent and outstanding implementation of the Nestle Wellness Campus Program for SY 2020-2021.
‘Wellness Guro’ The school also snatched 2 (two) national level awards - Pinaka-best in Dancercise (gold) and Pinaka-best in Module Integration (bronze). MariSci’s
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(Music, Arts, PE and Health) teacher, who is also the “Wellness Guro” representative of the school, Arvin Lark Santiago, is part of the Top 3 finalists who received the Pinaka-best Wellness Guro of the Year title that is recognized to be a special award of the competition.
will try their best to give the school a better chance of achieving a prize.
The Wellness Campus of the Year Awards is a granting out program for the Nestle Wellness Campus organization that is made to raise awareness for the health condition of children in The teacher once quot- the Philippines. ed in class “Our school has always Students whose schools been actively participating in the were involved with the movement Wellness program. It doesn’t matwere tasked to do worksheets, ter whether it is the pandemic or habit trackers, meal trackers, diginot, it is still important to sharpen tal posters, Wellness vlog and your knowledge about your Healthfies. All tasked activities body’s wellness,” he stated. were associated with helping the He also added that they students live a healthier lifestyle.
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By: Kristiana Enano TEENAGERS nowadays often experience stress, such as dealing with rejection, failure, breakups, and family problems, which give us mental illnesses. Because of that many teenagers throughout the year commit suicide, like the incident in the town of Tupi, South Cotabato where a 16-year -old boy committed suicide due to pressure and difficulty of learning school modules. As a teenager myself, I experience stress, depression, and anxiety. Yet some parents think that mental health conditions are just a phase for us teenagers, which I beg to differ. I disagree because younger kids and adults also experience depression, not just teens so you can't call it a phase for us, because everyone experiences it. Throughout the year more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. Each day in our nation, there is an average of over 3,703 attempts by young people in grades 9-12. If these are applied to grades 7 & 8, the numbers would be higher. The newsleather
Global suicide rates among adolescents in the 15-19 age group were examined by the latest World Health Organization (WHO) Mortality Database. Data for this age group are available from 90 countries some cases, areas - out of the 130 WHO member states. The suicide rate for this age group based on data available for the latest year, was 7.4/100,000. Suicide rates were higher in males (10.5) than in females (4.1). This applies in almost all countries. The exceptions are China, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Sri Lanka, where the female suicide rate was higher than the male. Suicide was the fourth leading cause of death among young males and the third for young females in the 90 countries - or areas - studies. Out of the 132,423 deaths of young people in the 90 countries, suicide accounted for 9.1%. The trend of suicide rates from 26 countries or areas with data available during the period 1965 -1999 was also studied. A rising trend of suicide in young males was observed. This was particularly marked in the years before 1980 and in countries outside Europe. The WHO database is the largest of its kind and, indeed, the only information source that can currently be used for analysis of global mortality due to suicide. Methodological limitations are discussed.
By: Renzo Gutierrez BACK on Although China is part of the
22 January United Nations and that the United Nations has already said that each country should follow the EEZ, China is not following it and just continuously using their 9-dash line. On 12 July 2016, the UN conducted an arbitral tribunal which ruled in favor of the Philippines on most of its submissions about the issue of the rightful ownership of the 2013, the Philippines initiated sea but China dismissed the international arbitration against ruling and stayed with its claims the People’s Republic of Chi- in the South China Sea. na. The Philippines said that Back in 2014, China the so-called South China Sea is theirs and it shall be called the began massive operations on artificial islands West Philippine Sea. Until building now, the Philippines is still around seven reefs they claimed fighting for the rightful owner- to be their territory. In 2018, China had placed anti-ship ship of the said sea. cruise missiles and long-range The United Nations surface-to-air missiles on the goes by the Exclusive Economic Spratly Islands according to a Zone (EEZ) to help the Philip- Pentagon report. In these artifipines defend their rightful cial islands, they are building ownership of the sea while Chi- military bases so that they can na uses their 9-dash line. The defend their claims with force. EEZ says that everything within Even the United States 200 nautical miles off the coast of a country belongs to that has gotten involved in the concountry. There was an early flict and Steve Bannon has even map which showed a U-shaped stated that the US might go to eleven-dash line that was pub- war with China in the South lished in the old Republic of China Sea. Although the US China on December 1 1947. doesn’t want to get involved in
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conflict and Steve Bannon has even stated that the US might go to war with China in the South China Sea. Although the US doesn’t want to get involved in this conflict so they can avoid tension between them and China, they also want China to stop harassing other neighboring countries. The conflict between the South China Sea isn’t always between China and the Philippines. There are also other countries that fight for some part of the South China Sea like Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia. There have been reports where countries
The percentage of high school students who reported that they had thought seriously about committing suicide in the last year declined from 29 percent in 1991 to a low of 14 percent in 2009. The proportion of students who reported having attempted suicide remained relatively constant in the 1990s and early 2000s - from 7 to 9 percent - but declined from 8 percent in 2005 to 6 percent in 2009.
have arrested Chinese fishermen that fished in their claimed territories. The most contested are in the South China Sea are the Spratly Islands.
about owning the Spratlys and having the South China Sea but they also want to steal fishes from other countries’ waters. There have been reports of Chinese fishing ships fishing within There have been reports the Philippines EEZ. about China using what is called “Cabbage Strategy”. They have Last March 21, 2021, the done this to the Ayungin Shoal Philippines asked China to withof the Philippines where they draw over 200 ships in its territowrapped their boats like the rial waters of South China Sea. leaves of a cabbage around the But again, just last April 15, shoal to prevent the Philippines 2021, a report was made that from accessing the Ayungin China could have been poaching Shoal. China has done this to at least 240, 000 kg of fish in the other islands in the Spratlys that Philippines. This can justify and are claimed by other countries. prove that China, despite all the warnings, still continues to bully This shows that China and take away the islands in the will force their way to the right- Spratlys from their rightful ownful ownership of the Spratlys. It ers and still continue to disobey also seems that China is not all UNCLOS.
males: 22 percent of nonHispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic teen girls reported seriously thinking about attempting suicide, while from 2 to 4 percent in all three groups reported their suicide attempt required medical attention. Among those who reported attempting suicide, the rate for non-Hispanic black teenage girls was somewhat higher, at 13 percent, compared to 11 and 7 percent of their Hispanic and Disparities associated non-Hispanic white peers, rewith these categories among fe- spectively. Among males, non-
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Hispanic black teens were less likely than their Hispanic and non-Hispanic white peers to report seriously considering suicide, at 7, 11, and 13 percent, respectively; however, they were more likely to report attempting suicide, at 7, 6, and 5 percent, respectively, in 2017 At the year 2018 people started to spread teen suicide prevention using social media. Jonathan Frecceri stated, "Suicide is a layered, complex
Up until today, this fight over the South China Sea has not been resolved peacefully. This contest will always remain unless China finally agrees and lets the Philippines rightfully claim the South China Sea but China will not easily give in due to the fact that it benefits their economy a lot and it might even damage their reputation for losing against a smaller country. This has yet to be decided by us then by our future generations. The best thing that we can do is to pray that this problem may be solved peacefully and that all the nations come into agreement so that no innocent lives will be taken.
issue. It's not simple, and we all need to work together." His speech inspired me and other people to open up to people close to us so that we won't have to carry the burden ourselves. Teenage suicide isn't a phase. And it should not be ignored, because people's lives can be easily taken away from them by their own hands. Everyone's lives are important, so we should help each other and pay attention to the people who really need us. Who knows, we might have just saved a life.
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what they need.
and healthcare services on wheels. In Barangay Sangandaan, Quezon City, the founder of The Happy Lillarry Larna Zaragosa decided to open a community pantry and a community library. In Albay, a patrolman set up a pantry that serves different kinds of coffee. And in Kawit, Cavite, a charity group called Project Starfish decided to offer out free taho.
the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, in the event of the Atlanta shootings that happened amidst the pandemic that lead to the deaths of six women of Asian descent, the hashtag #StopAsianHate circled the streets and social media.
of all colors and cultures can coexist together, is home to a recorded number of 3,800 racist incidents released by Stop AAPI Hate throughout the year during the pandemic.
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their jobs because of the spread of the virus. It made me admire Most of the time, all the the fact that the Filipinos are still information I hear related to holding on to the “Bayanihan” COVID-19 in the news chanspirit while in the events of the nels are the regular daily updates COVID-19 pandemic. for new cases, the change in lockdown stages for different Due to the spread of the parts of the country, and reMaginhawa Community Pantry minders that we should be fol- around the nation, the commulowing the health protocols and nity pantries have expanded to a THE COMMUNITY pantry to stay at home. So, it was a wide array of necessities that movement that started as a stall breath of fresh air to see somedoes not limit to only vegetables, in Maginhawa Street, Quezon thing different this time and to fruits, bread, and other foods. City by Ana Patricia Non, see it flourish and help the citispread to almost every city and zens who are in need. In Barangay Sto. Niño, province in the country. The Marikina City, instead of food, slogan “Magbigay Ayon sa KaThe movement is a pow- shoemaker Elise Ebullan decided kayahan, Kumuha Batay sa Pan- erful concept that sprouted be- to give out free slippers, shoes, gangailangan”, taught the peo- cause of the Filipinos that have and sandals. In Pangasinan, a ple to give what they can, to re- no means of supporting their non-profit organization called spect others, and to only get own family as a result of losing Go Bike Project provides food
RACISM has been a major Asians has experienced a signifiissue throughout the years. Existing for many centuries, many people have been victims of racism. This racism targeting The newsleather
cant hike throughout 2020 by nearly 150% as Anti-Asian hate crimes have seen an increase worldwide mainly because of
In the US, people started to assume that Asians were the reasons behind the pandemic and that all Asians have COVID. And because of that, Asian-Americans are afraid to go outside because of the possible harm that can be done to them. It’s saddening that the United States, a country where people
All in all, the community pantry movement is an impactful idea that brings us together to stand up against the COVID19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, it has raised our country’s flag high, showing that the spirit of Bayanihan never left the bodies of every Filipino.
When the virus was called the “Chinese virus” or the “Kung flu” by former US President Donald Trump, it only escalated the amount of racism the Asian community has been receiving since last year. Even when COVID-19 originated from China, we can not target the Chinese Continue on Page 7
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out a 3 set win against long-time rival Rafael Nadal 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 64 at Centre Court, Friday, 12 July. In the first set, both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal showed their power which resulted in a score of 7-6. During the second set there were two unforced errors from Federer and suddenly, Nadal had three breakpoint chances. Federer tries to go down the center on the final serve but misses. Nadal overpowered Federer and broke Federer’s serves twice in the second set leading Nadal in a win of 6 -1.
Then in the third set, Federer made a comeback and smashed Nadal with his shots. He won the set in 38 minutes with the score of 6-3. The fourth set started off well for Federer, as he won the third set itself. Federer opens up the court with a backhand cross court and puts away the short ball. Roger Federer won the fourth set, 6-4.
people, let alone Asians, who had nothing to do with the spread of the virus worldwide. The people from Wuhan fell victim to the pandemic and we should not use the virus to villainize them and use it as an excuse to harm and harass innocent civilians. Pointing fingers and blaming entire countries or even denying the pandemic’s existence will not move us towards having a “virus-free” planet. Hence why the hashtag #StopAsianHate was made. The movement raises awareness about the increasing number of hate crimes against Asians amidst the pandemic. This movement has been a way for people to share their own experiences with racism, to spread and speak up about racist comments and violence to the Asian community. The hashtag is being used all around the world to show support to the Asian community and is being used as a voice to fight against racial violence. In addition, people agreed that the movement united the public from different backgrounds to take a stand,
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and to raise their voice on why many because they are wary of these hate crimes need to stop. unknown foreigners and are afraid of what people of differRacism is wrong be- ent ethnicities might do to cause it discriminates against them. other people of different traits. The human belief that “races” Regardless, racism in exist is the reason why racism any form is a global issue that and discrimination happen all should not be tolerated and around the world. Many peo- needs to be immediately called ple have been awakened from upon. We Asians are still peothe harsh reality of racism even ple with the same blood and before the pandemic started. flesh who possess the same And worldwide, a lot of peo- rights that everybody else has ple believe, including us, that and no one can ever change racism in any form is intolera- that. If we want discriminable and wrong simply because tion against the Asian commuit hurts many people. nity to end, we need to raise our voices and take a stand Racist people see them- because silence is not an opselves as a superior race, that tion. It doesn't take being born they would criticize other races in a different continent to treat that they think are inferior to others who have different eththem. However, studies have nicities with kindness and reshown that many would rather spect. have their neighbors of the same ethnicity than to have foreigners. Xenophobia has been practiced by
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Sci sports
By: Carl Asiatico
VACCINES work by manipulating the immune system to react to it. Vaccines are actually viruses as well, although it’s a weaker version of the original Virus to allow your body to react to it and force your immune system to remember that type of virus and its descendants. These vaccines are hard to manufacture because you have to take the original virus, try to weaken the virus or kill it without breaking their protein shell, and duplication of those dead viruses. However there are a lot of temporary ways to gain immunity from the virus. Your body releases antibodies as a reaction of a foreign object entering your system. You can train your body to remember what virus they’re dealing with, know what decision to do, and detect those viruses 99% of the time. This is what Vaccines do.
By: Vannah Santos WITH CHINA’S incredible
won by a score team play, they fought hard and of 25-18 against China. successfully snatched the win Italy’s opposite hitter, against Italy winning a set of 3-2 in Women’s VNL 2019 hosted Paola Ogechi Egonu took the spotlight in the second set and in Hong Kong, China. racked up points for her team Italy played amazingly leading to Italy winning another set. in the first 2 sets, gaining the advantage in the early game. However, China started However, China overcame the tension in the third set and com- to adapt to the opponent’s techpletely changed the flow of the niques and won the third and fourth sets, resulting in a tie match. with Italy. Italy started to be in a pinch as what they thought they The first serve of the game went to Italy and contin- would win, is now a nervewracking game for them. ued to score points for their team. In the middle of the set, The fifth and final set China proved they deserved the spotlight because of their libero was full of tension with the crowd nervous for every pass performing miraculously for and spike. With China in the successfully digging a ball that seemed impossible to reach and lead, 14-13 was the score of the game that needed one last push passing it to her teammates. However, Italy’s defense could to decide the victor. not be penetrated and still won China serves and Italy the point. The set continued to manages to dig out the ball and go into Italy’s advantage and
When you get vaccinated, the dead virus gets put onto your bloodstream. The neighboring immune system sends over a signal pulse to nearby macrophages, which eat viruses whole and poison them. they can easily be fought by your imAntibodies attach to the Although it’s hard to cap- mune cells. Those get recognized crowns of viruses, and allow ture virus cells, this is where the by the cells and kept memorized macrophages to easily grab vaccine comes into play. The by the lymph cells in your body them, thus making killing easier. vaccine contains weakened and which produce antibodies. dead virus cells, which means You may be vaccinated, The newsleather
Paola Egonu spikes the ball at a high speed. However, the ball was too strong and was sent outside. The match ended with a score of 15-13 and China as the victors of the game. Italy head coach Davide Mazzanti congratulated China and stated his final remarks. “Congratulations to China. It was an amazing match. I feel upset for Italy but our team have already had good performances. At this moment, Team China is better than Team Italy. However, I am happy and satisfied with our team’s match tonight. It is a good start for this season”. China did not win easily and went through so much pressure during the match. However, they overcame the difficulties and proved themselves to be deserving of the win.
but you can still be a host of the virus. You may be immune, but the rest aren’t, so being vaccinated isn’t a valid answer to certain outside jobs.
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before things were official. And now, Tig and Stephanie welcomed two boys into their life, Finn and Max. The twins were born via surrogate, and the couple announced that they used Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne Stephanie’s eggs to have the | GETTY IMAGES twins.
IF A MAN OR A WOMAN wants to love the same gender, let them be. It’s just love.
By: Liam Ladores AN APPARITION can be are free spirits or souls, yet then,
characterized in a few different ways relying upon various circumstances. One of the definitions alludes to the ghost of an individual's soul or soul who has Stephanie felt the need kicked the bucket. to label herself, was she gay? Bi? Or straight like she used to Parapsychologists have say? She continued to think about that for 6 months, but attempted the errand to learn about phantoms. The presence then realized that labels were ridiculous. Once she was able of phantoms met with the shape to own her true feelings, it was they exist in, which is commonly all easy and beautiful. It was all fit as a fiddle seldom creature apparition are experienced. love.
at that point, they demonstrate that these apparitions are effects of clairvoyant energy left behind by a perished individual who is as yet living. They express that any misfortune in an individual's life may cause mental energy. This energy may be capable of numerous others who are touchy to the presence of a ghost.
The love story between ace comedian Tig Notaro and actress Stephanie Allynne is a story that should be told all around. The two have been marThe script from the Vedic ried for five years now, but they custom of the Hindu religion, met way back when they both Various pieces of the this Purana, says that individuals met on set in the movie “In a In this generation, many who sin will renew as phantoms. World.” people have started to come world have different hypotheses Garuda Purana clarifies the out, and it is quite interesting about the phantoms. Theories things done by the apparitions On set, Stephanie Allyne on how they have been closet- identified with phantoms is that and the food they eat. made it clear that she was ed for quite a long time before apparition is hazy and doesn't straight, which made it difficult showing their true colors. Alt- connect or contact any actual People believe that they to see Tig Notaro falling in love hough, they are able to love the articles straightforwardly. They with her. Yet against all odds, the person they love now without express that paranormal phan- burn through upchuck, squantoms are spirits that couldn't der, hack, pee and tears and inpair ended up together. And any more inner conflict. discover rest after death, and cline toward these to be the later on, they got engaged on things they eat and drink. By and January 1, 2015 and got married The dictionary defini- they meander to a great extent to large, human brain research ason October 24 of the same year. tion of love is to feel a deep satisfy their objectives. sumes a significant part in appaaffection for someone or There are numerous rition sightings. Hallucinations Tig Notaro experienced a something. There are no can be made by one by seeing a lot before their reunion. Tig col- strings attached saying that who don't acknowledge the presfrightful figure. lapsed with excruciating pain love is specific, hence the title, ence of apparitions. Phantoms and was diagnosed with Clos- love is just love. tridium difficile infection, a polynne’s love story, as long as it is saying goes, “beauty is in the eye tentially fatal infection of the Everyone has a different healthy, then it will all turn out of the beholder,” meaning peocolon. perspective of seeing what or alright in the end. ple can have different opinions who LGBTQ people are, but as of what they deem as beautiful. But after Tig’s surgery, a human, they are more than The word “love” is simply So, to rephrase that in this the pair enjoyed going to dinner capable of feeling love. To take a subjective, it is up to the person’s case, “love lies in the heart of the dates and casually hanging out page out of Notaro and Al- eyes in who they love. As the one who feels.” The newsleather
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Two brothers who are at home are helping each other to accomplish their schoolworks during the weekend. While one is writing the other is dictating the answers for the activities.
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Siblings that use their laptops for entertainment during the quarantine. Laying in bed, watching videos is what they do for leisure.
The three youngest cousins of the house who enjoy playing "pabitin" during the 7th birthday of one on May 8, 2021. Along with the father of two Aaron S. Enano from Barangka, who facilitates the Marikina City works on modules so game. A boy from Barangka, Marikina City attends his online class so he could answer his tests.
Jamaica C. Enano from Barangka, Marikina City messages her boyfriend because they can't meet face to face because of the pandemic. The newsleather
that students can learn even without face to face.